Jack Macbeth and St Johnston tumble records and Letterkenny in Donegal derby

Jack Macbeth broke new ground in the 125-year history of St Johnston Cricket Club on Saturday in the first ever Donegal derby in senior cricket.

St Johnston defeated Letterkenny by 244 runs at the Boathole in the Sammy Jeffrey Shield.

Macbeth hit a stunning 162 not out – the highest individual tally ever scored at the Railway Road venue.

St Johnston racked up 397 runs for the fall of only six wickets. This represents the best score at the Foyleside ground.

St Johnston CC was formed in 1898 and Macbeth was just 11 runs off the best ever innings recorded by a Saints batsman. Keith Lapsley, a member of the historic St Johnston team that won the Irish Senior Cup in 1987, still holds the record having clipped 173 in an away game at Crindle.

St Johnston and Letterkenny players on Saturday.

Macbeth's total in the St Johnston sunshine included 20 fours and five sixes, his fine score coming in 142 balls.

Michael Rankin weight in with 84 before he was caught lbw by former Saint Rammohan Goud, now one of the leading lights at Letterkenny CC.

Opening batsman David Macbeth scored 51 before being bowled by Ramees Machingal.

Goud claimed three wickets and Machingal took two.

Machingal top scored for Letterkenny with 35 runs before being caught by Ian Macbeth while Goud reached 23 when he was caught by David Lapsley, both off the bowl of Rankin

Jacob Maroske's took four Letterkenny wickets for the loss of only 32 runs with Scott Devenney taking 2-3 off five overs.

Letterkenny's season has been an unforgiving one this far with 800 runs shipped so far.